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Oct 2026
Erector spinae plane and superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks vs. control for sternotomy in cardiac surgery: A prospective, randomized trial.
BACKGROUND Cardiac surgical pain is challenging to treat because of its multifactorial nature. Fascial plane blocks present an attractive alternative analgesic technique due to their favorable safety profile and relative technical simplicity. METHODS This prospective, randomized controlled trial tested the hypothesis...
Ali Shariat, Natalia Egorova, Yu-Xia Ouyang et al.
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